Ghana
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- Capital
- Accra
- ISO
- GH
What the flag means
Red stands for the blood of those who died for independence, gold for the country’s rich mineral resources, and green for its rich forests. The flag was designed by Theodosia Okoh in 1957.
Fun facts
- FlagThe black star in the center of Ghana’s flag is a symbol of “African freedom”.
- GeographyThe prime meridian, at 0 degrees longitude, passes through the port city of Tema in Ghana.
- GeographyGhana’s Lake Volta, formed by a dam, is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world by area.
- CultureHideyo Noguchi died in Accra, in what is now Ghana, where he had gone to research yellow fever.
